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Coffee & Career Hour

How to Manage Career Anxiety During a Job Search

23 Sep 2025

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Send us a textJob searching brings a spectrum of emotions from uncertainty and anxiety to excitement, creating a mental and emotional rollercoaster that many struggle to navigate effectively. We explore practical techniques to manage career anxiety while maintaining momentum in your search.• Understanding that career anxiety is normal and acknowledging your feelings as valid• Implementing self-care practices like breathwork, meditation, and physical activity to reset your nervous system• Creating structured tracking systems to organize applications and maintain momentum• Reframing anxiety as a normal response rather than a personal failing• Building community through LinkedIn groups, Reddit forums, and other platforms to share experiences• Working with a career coach for personalized guidance and accountability• Shifting your mindset to view job searching as a growth process rather than just an outcome• Recognizing that the average job search takes 7-9 months, so patience is essentialDownload our free Breathwork Workbook at careerrise.org to access techniques that help manage anxiety during your job search journey. Download Job Search Tracker Follow us on Instagram @CareerRise and @CareerConfidentLatina for daily career advice.CareeRise: www.careerrise.org CareerConfidence: www.careerconfidence.online Follow Us on IG! @ careerise_ @ careerconfidentlatina Follow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-jos%C3%A9-hidalgo-flores/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/akulikyan/

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